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Alberta’s mandatory cattle age verification under review

Jul. 31, 2013 at 12:20 pm CDT

Alberta’s mandatory cattle age-verification regulations will be under the microscope, said John Brown, executive director of the Livestock Research and Extension Branch of Alberta Agriculture. Brown said results-based budgeting means government departments review what they’re doing and what value they provide for Albertans. That will affect the program since that […]

Congress eyes change to U.S. biofuels mandate

Jul. 30, 2013 at 5:17 pm CDT

By ayesha-rascoe

Potash sector rocked as Russia’s Uralkali quits cartel

Jul. 30, 2013 at 2:29 pm CDT

By natalia-shurmina Polina Devitt

U.S. slaughterhouse workers, truckers fuel deadly piglet virus spread

Jul. 30, 2013 at 2:06 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

Checkoff now applies to imported beef

Jul. 30, 2013 at 1:59 pm CDT

GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement

Jul. 29, 2013 at 12:53 pm CDT

A group of biotech seed companies on Monday launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. The website, www.GMOAnswers.com, is designed as a “central online resource” for information on genetically modified organisms and their use in agriculture and food production, the […]

By Carey Gillam

Ritz announces $15 million for pulse industry

Jul. 29, 2013 at 12:46 pm CDT

Federal agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced up to $15 million in funding for Pulse Canada to lead a “research cluster” to enhance the sector’s competitiveness and increase the demand for Canadian pulses. A Pulse Canada release said the research cluster’s projects will include: • Improved varieties of pulses with […]

U.S. Midwest temperatures to remain cool as corn pollinates

Jul. 29, 2013 at 9:58 am CDT

Cool temperatures and rain in some dry areas were expected around the U.S. Midwest this week, making for good conditions for corn pollination. • MDA Weather Services forecast that temperatures around much of the Corn Belt will start out in the upper 70s (degrees Fahrenheit) this week before rising to […]

By Reuters

U.S. crops thriving on cooler and damper weather

Jul. 26, 2013 at 4:06 pm CDT

Cool temperatures and occasional showers over the next couple of weeks will boost the U.S. pollinating corn crop and aid growth of the soybean crop, an agricultural meteorologist said on Friday. • World Weather Inc. said weather looks good for corn pollination and all areas of the Midwest will get […]